Have you ever wondered about what these words at the beginning of our Bible mean? I think Mike Ratcliff’s post I’m reading today helps us understand this. The image of God can mean both the physical which we see with our eyes, but also the spiritual and character which we are called to put on… Continue reading Wonderful Image
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Words of Encouragement Needed
Mike Ratliff wrote in his recent blog about John 1: The first and foremost is that the purpose of Christ and Christianity is not primarily the Church, but the glory of God. I am convinced that most churches have become too self-focused and too much involved in keeping themselves afloat rather than just being about… Continue reading Words of Encouragement Needed
Seven I Am statements of Jesus
Mike makes great points here in this post. We’ll worth reading.. “Liberal theology attempts to paint scripture as totally unreliable. It also attempts to portray Jesus as not deity. It’s proponents claim that Jesus was just an illiterate peasant who lived a good life and was a great teacher. This is the end result of… Continue reading Seven I Am statements of Jesus
Living Stones and Holy People
Mike makes some useful points here with his quotes and commentary. This is a reality of our faith in Christ that we often overlook and rarely preach. I would add that I’ve found the John 6 passages of Jesus explaining God’s Sovereign Sovereignty in our redemption along with Paul’s statements in Ephesians as worthy of… Continue reading Living Stones and Holy People
Rainbow Trout 